Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Large-eared Hutia

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hylidae	Capromyidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Mesocapromys
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Mesocapromys auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arcane Spikethumb Frog and Large-eared Hutia share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Large-eared Hutia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

The Arcane Spikethumb Frog (Plectrohyla sagorum) is a species in the genus Plectrohyla. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.